The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 9, 1903, Page 7

lOWA'’S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; aa pans | LANGERMAN TELLS IDID BEECHER’S SPIRIT exclusion ofall other hypothesis, that The Contests Were in Nearly All Cases | Meneartine. nea Lernved Faray OF REBEL ATTACKS. TAK TQ REV. FUNK?:con oor, Duttae er ere Des Moines, Ia., March 31.—City and — east | not deny that possibility of receiv- town elections were held throughout ; a z |ing such messages until that impos- lowa yesterday, except in some of|World’s Fair Commissioner) Through a Medium Supposed sibility has been proved. : Spared by the Sultan's the larger cities which are under | am not forgetting the possibility Shade of Preacher Asked Enemies. special charters. The contests were : in nearly all cases nonpartisan, in- of one person reawakening and read- volving purely hecal issues, and the . ing telepathically a dormant memo- : About an Old Coin, Loaned “om gene of another., Neither Thirty Years Ago, and De- am I denying that it is possible for one spirit to communicate with an- scribed Place Where it Was|otber. My mind is open to convie- tion. I seek only the truth. Later Found. New York, April 2.—After all these years the spirit of Henry Ward Beecher has come back to this city to| Alton, Ill., April 1.—Paseengers on “dun” a man for acoin Beecher loan-| the Burlington train report the kill- ed him many years ago. ing of a deputy sheriff at Chapin, Ill., The man thus reminded of his for-|" the train by an in insane man in getfulness is Dr. I. K. Funk, publisher his charge. The officer was. taking of adirectory, the man to the institution for the “I will not say that the story is insane at Jacksonville, Ill. true in all its details,” said the Rev,| The train had just stopped at Dr. I. K. Funk, when a Post-Dispatch Chapin, when the insane man, James reporter asked him about the matter, | B- Wilson of Prairie City, Ill., rose in “But it has a substantial basis of | Bis seat and began stabbing his cus- results are ne indication of the trend of political opinion. Pella, normally democratic, elected a republican mayor for the second time in history. Following are some of the mayors elected: Iowa Falls—J. P. Funk, re- publican; Ames—Parley Sheldon, democrat; Pella—D, 8. Huber, repub- lican; Albina—I. J, Hardenbrook, re- publican; Newton—Frank S. Long, re- publican; Cedar Falls—H. H. Hemen- way, republican; Winterset—Jobn M. Andrews, republican; Waterloo—P. J. Martin, peoples; Atlantic—J. A. Me- Waide, republican; Sac City—Phil Schaller, republican; Indianola—Ben F, Clayton, republican; Marshalltown —L. B. Jones, peoples; Webster City —F. A, Edwards, republican; Charles City—C. D. Ellis, republican; Fort Dodge—A. H. Northup, republican; Boone—D, J. Snell, republican; Ot tumwa—T, H. Hickler, republican, GUARD KILLED IN BATTLE. Graphic Description of Fight Between Opposing Armies, New York, April 1—James W. 8. Langerman, a commissioner of the St. Louis exposition to the Orient and particularly Morocco, returned to-day on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse with a curious story of how he escaped from Fez while that stronghold of the sultan was besieg- ed by the rebels under Bou Hamara, the pretender. “When I left Fez,” said he, “Thad a program mapped out to go to Tan. Killed an Officer on a Train. __ gelieve the skin. S. SS. is the only guaranteed purely vegetable blood purifier. It contains no Arsenic, Potash or other T teal. \. Write us about your case and our cians will advise without charge. ‘We have a handsomely illustrated on skin diseases, which will be sent free to all who wish it. rum swiFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ge. oy Daring Ex ota kK tot. * ¥ todian, deputy sheriff J. B. Campbell Muscles aching, bones breaking, strength Searenmerth | ten, March 3 we Ww. gier, 187 miles away, on business wo t d ; of Sak McDonald itilan rhe York, a convict from Wyandotte |Connected with the St. Louis Expo- iagel betpde aha olked IRL ‘ failing. That’s Malaria! The remedy? details until I have completed the | Passengess were panic stricken. investigation | am nowmaking. Cer-| Wilson was persuaded at last by tainly | have heard a most remarka: | Srategy to-put down his weapons, ble message. Whether its origin is and was again taken into custody. telegathic or clairvoyant or clair- ‘i er te atk audient, or whetherit proceeded trom Woman Confesses Murder. an individuality in the next world through the instrumentality of the medium, 1am not at this moment prepared to say.” For more thana year, Dr. Funk has been investigating the possibility of communicating with disembodied spirits in the next world, Br, Funk sition. My guard consisted of 500 of the finest soldiers obtainable by the Sul- tan and when I say that all but four of them were slain in defending. me, it may be imagined what a strenuous time we had. We were attacked when not more than twelve miles outside by an over- whelming army of rebels. My guards were equipped with the latest make of English and German guns and fire works. Not only did the rebels glory county, made his escape from the Kansas penitentiary in a daring man- ner. York was in the main prison yard, Shortly after dark he slipped to the rear and mounted the roof of the furniture factory, From this he climbed an electric light pole and kicked out the light, He then slid down the wire outside the prison wall. The wire was insulated so he was not shocked, Ayer’s Malaria and Ague Cure. Ste PEPIPID OF TB ates County Investment Co, oui a r x or Money to loan on real estate, at low rates. Abstracts of title to all lands and town lots in Bates county, Choiee securities always on hand and forsale, Abstracts of title furnished, titles examined and all kinds of real estate Bangor, Me, April 3.—Mrs. Mary E. Deering has cleared up the mys- tery surrounding the death of her husband, who was shot to death at his home on the night of March 16, The woman is dying of cancer, which she claims is the result of a blow re- Two New Counterfeit Notes, Washington, March 31—The secret service announced the discovery of two counterfeit notes. One is a $5 silver certificate of the series of 1889, ara nne papers drawn, ; phe abet pies - in the practical extinction of our|‘ ‘“/ ceived from her husband, whom she Jno. C. Harms, Abstractor. 8, F. Wanxoox, Notary. ing been made to imitate the silk | the elain and exhibited them through | °°'™™8- Heisan ardent prohibition-| «1 was in terrible agony in mind rae fibre of the genuine, The other is a | the territory under their control, 1|/8% the head of the publishing firm] ang body,” she said, “my prevailing ALLL LLY tional Bank, New York, pay to the [Convinced thatI was an American pavest nacelles beh nck edrgaodtat abel erything. 1 thought I would kill my sa el, temperance and religious subjects. sinter ve Sesianeneniy they veleneed He isa tall, gray, spare, kindly gen , ’ ’ ad me with my four men. What occurred the day following the slaughter of the guards I did not learn until my arrival in Tangier. Then I was told that the news of the killing of the guard reached Fez that same night that it had happened, and that the sultan, enraged beyond endurance, ordered 1000 men away at midnight, and that the next day an awful battle was fought. It resulted in a victory for the eul- tan’s men, they returning to Fez with husband and myself. I can not tell and do not realize just what I did. I tleman of more than 60 youre. know I lurched toward the door of It is said that the medium told Dr. the room where he was lying and Funk that his friend Henry Ward] req, 1 believed that if I did not kill Beecher, wanted to speak hes him|him he would have killed me, and trom the epirit world. Dr. Funk a8-| gigo my sister.” Mrs. Deering relat. sented. ed the details of the abuse she had ASKED FOR COIN OF YEARS AGO, —_| received at her husband’s hands, the “Why don’t you return that coin} Worst being reached when Deering is ‘ you borrowed from me 30 years|lleged to have gloated over his ago?” the medium, inspired by Mr. | Wife’s approaching death from can- Beecher’s spirit, said in Mr. Beecher’s | Cet. well-known jovial manner. bearer on demand $5.00.” It bears a portrait of Garfield. To Be Held Under the Old Law. Topeka, Kan., March 31.—The mu- nicipal elections this spring will be conducted under the old law. The new ballot reform law will not take effect until its publication in the efficial state paper. The ballots to be used next week must contain a square op- posite the words “No Nomination” It was wiped out by the legislature recently, but, as stated, the new law will not go into effect until the stat- utes are published, ON FARM LOANS DUVALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER, MO. offer inducements in the matter of A Rough Riding Exhibition for Roosevelt. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 31.—The | the heads of 300rebelastuck on their) “What coin?” Dr. Funk asked, as- Santo Domingo Under Fire. § ; plans for President Roosevelt's en- | poisoned arrows and lances. These} tonished. Cape Haytien, Hayti, April 2.— terms and fair treatment. tertainment here include a rough-rid- heads, I am informed, were subse- “Why, the widow’s mite,” said the The situation inSanto Domingo City medium, speaking for \'r, Beecher. |is very critical. The commander of “You used it as a model for illustra-|the United States cruiser Atlanta, tion in one of your books.” which arrived at Santo Domingo ing exhibition which will probably equal that given at the annual fron- tier celebration. A majority of the riders who compete at the annual en- quently nailed to the gates of Fez. The four horses which the sultan presented to me to take to St. Louis { long time, easy payments, liberal | ” = —SSSSs* tertainment have signified their in-tcame trom his-own stable, They} I returned it to you years ago,”|from this port, yesterday landed a : it seks ses sce tin he Rly Ma «sa aun were the most beautiful animals I|said Dr. Funk. detachment of fifty blue jackets to THE W ALTON TRUST CO. rears ehaaplanseip balk: eversaw. They had tailsthatreach-| ‘“Pardonme,butyouaremistaken”|guard the United States consulate ed the ground and manes four feet long, and were as black as the sides of this ship. Three times during the journey of 187 miles the horses and their at- tendants were attacked. Even the rebels had a dread of harming the sultan’s animals, and no attempt was made on their lives. Seven of the attendants, however, were killed. On the journey from Gibraltar to Liverpool the ship having the horses on board met awful weather, and three of them died, one breaking its the spirit insisted. “If you will look | general in that city. in your safe, in the compartment in| A shell fired last night by the Do- the lower right hand corner, you will|minican cruiser Presidente, which is find my old coin undersome papers.” | on the side of President Vasquez, fell The spirit described the bundle of}on the German consulate. The pro- papers and the position of the coin| jectile, happily, did not burst. with considerable detail, When Dr., A battle lasting three hours took Funk arrived at his office next day, | place yesterday morning between the he asked a clerk, who was with him| government troops and the revolu- at the time of the “widow's mite” in-| tionists on the banks of the River cident, what had become of the coin, |Ozama, which flows into the Carib- The man was sure it was returned to| bean sea at Santo Domingo. A hune Mr. Beecher. The search was made | dred men were killed or wounded. the coin was not found in an old| President Vasquez demands the Molten Metal Killed Three. Pittsburg, March 31.—Fourteen men were seriously burned and three fatally as a result of an explosion at the blast furnace “I” of the Edgar Thompson works at Braddock, Pa, The injured men were casting, and without the least warning the big furnace suddenly let go, throwing the molten metal in all directions and covering the men in some cases from head to foot. OF BUTLER MISSOURI. Capital, Surplus and Profits - : $68,300.00, Always has ready money on hand to beloaned on farms in Bates, Vernon and Barton counties, Missouri, at the Very Lowest Rates of Interest. Every land owner wanting a Joan should call and get our rates before borrowing of others, We have a ful) and complete abstract of title to every acre of land or town lot in Bates County from the U. 8. patent down to date, that we keep up with the records daily. We furnish reliable Abstracts at reasonable prices, Interest Paid on Time Deposits. Cram May Be Enjoined. Charleston, S. C., March 31.—Mayor J. Adger Smyth said that if advised so to do by Corporation » Counsel ' ——DIRECTORS—— George H. Moffet, he will apply to | neck und the other two their legs, s0|small safe which was first examined, | surrender of Santo Domingo City, Wn. E. Walton, J, Everingham, J. R. Jenkins, the United States courts for a re- | that they had to be killed. The sole| but search in a larger safe revealed it | but the revolutionists are disposed John Deerwester, Wn. W. Trigg, TT. C. Boulware, bo agege By wal cme Dances surviving animal is at Liverpool re-|in precisely the position and under | to resist up to the last moment. — Frank M. Voris, Some owe ee of the Port of Charleston until the |CUPerating for. the trans-Atlantic] the papers the spirit or medium had trip. It will be shown at the St. Louis Fair.” constitutionality of his appointment could be tested. Nervousness Cansed Her to Go Blind. Derby, Conn., April 1—Nervous to the point of hysteria for fear she would not be able to pass an exami- nation, for the reason that during the last two weeks her eyes have been troubling her so greatly that she was unable to study, Miss Julia Fox, 16 years of age, has been sud- denly stricken with blindness. A California Minister Stole Plants. Los Angeles, Cal., March 31.—The Rev. E. E. Plannette, pastor of the Grandview Presbyterian church, was arrested for stealing potted plants from the doorways of residences. He is believed to be insane. His wife ;| swore to a complaint alleging that he is mentally unbalanced, He formerly lived at Marion, Ind. bi Col. D, C. Kennedy Dead. Springfield, Mo., March 3h—Col. D. C. Kennedy, who founded the Spring- field Leader in 1867, edited the paper until 1894, when he was appointed mentioned. oo Dr. Funk smiled—as the Post-Dis- CASTORI A 3 patch reporter recounted the story. He admitted its substantial aan For Infants and Children, ness. The Kind You Have Always Bought “TI wfll not try to explainitat pres- Bears the ent,” said Dr. Funk. ‘“Telepathic Signature of communication by means of rhatfor lack of a better name, we may call cad thought transference or thought waves, is a well established fact- Mothers know when their children are sick; wives have seen as in a vision the figures of husbands at the moment of death. Those things are common and well vouched for. SPIRIT COMMUNICATION NOT PROVEN. “Who knows by what means one mind communicates with another without means of speech or visible \ sign of writing? What part of the mind, of the effo, sends and receives COLORED BOY. these messages? Is ita higher con- Register No. 9982. 0. H. Dutcher, Sam Levy, T. J. Wright, FRANK ALLEN, Sxcy. ___Wm. E. WALTON, Pres, | RPPPRPPPPY: The History by Miss Ida M. Tarbell which began in the NOVEMBER McCLURE’S is the Great Story of : Standard Oil. Miss Tarbell’s work is of unequalled importance as a docu- ment of the day. Her story has live men init; they suffer and work and win and loose their battles with the verisimilitude that removes the tale from the dry statement and clothesit with the color of human interestand the vivid rainbow garment of human sympathy. The results of her work are likely to be far- reaching; she is writing unfinished history.—Boston Globe. An absorbing and interesting contribution to the trust question $300 for Steak. Trenton, N. Y., April 1.—Mre. Ann Law of Spring street cooked a 30- cent steak this morning with a roll of greenbacks worth $300. Mre. Law was going to Philadelphia ona shop- ping tour and drew $300 from the bank. She laid-the money, which was enclosed in an envelope, on the table in the sitting room. She de- cided to breakfast on steak before leaving home and, gathering a hand- fal of paper, kindled a fire in the kitghed stove. When the steak was ‘cooked it dawned on Mrs. Law’s mind that she had used the greenbacks for kindling. She gathered the ashes and took them to the mint in Philadel- phia to find out ifshe could get her money back. : Chicago Inter-Ooean, United States consul to — in 5 SSE aeete sciousness which we have not yet! ‘This fine American bied draft stal- XN t mad which position he served for four) —__ identified? And is the receipt of such | lion is black, 16% hands high hs coceenste xi soepatpemepnmmedi ee an — bag at his home in this city a Appolatment. | .ommunications from mind to mind | about 1800 poende is pies Rowe. ‘ nig St. Joseph, Mo., April 3.—Levi re wonderful thai and has colts to show. Will make y r our iheaiecapapoencpmeyemen " any mol nthe " __For other great features of 1903 send fo Secretary Shaw Goes to Peoria, Chubbuck has been offered the posi- Marcoal messages, which, by means | ‘He 88800 of 1903 at our barn 3% ‘ Chicago, March 31.—Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw left for miles east of Butler. Terms $10 to prospectus. of a wireless electric impulse, fly | ingure living colt. tion of chief of the bureau of agricul- 9 Peoria early Tuesday, where he will| *™rein the Philippines, but will not| across the ocean and are clearly re- OUDRUFF. K S deliver an address before the Kick-|Sccept it. He returned yesterday | ceived thousand miles away. Is black with white pointe, 15¥ C e apoo club. from Washington, where he was cajl- I prefer to give no details as to the, hands liigh, will make the season at - ed by Secretary Hitchcock, who of- thesame barn. This jack is well experiments thus far made until my investigation can have been conclud- yg pede fe hg oe ns a Rewspa-jed. Thus tarI may say that which| are invited to inspect this stock be has appeared has been profoundly | fore buying. interesting. I cannot say, to the! 22-4t* J.T. HYATT &SONS, Ha mubton kepy, $1.00 0 your. Send us the dollar, at 145 East 25th ; Street, New York, or subscribe through your dealer,